We welcome back Winter on the homestead. We were forecast to get three to five inches of snow. I didn't actually measure but I think it is close to five. It is a gorgeous day with bright Sunshine; cool at 12.7 F.
One of the things that keep us trapped, is confusing emotions with reality. Many of us, Jamie and I included, have strong emotions that are triggered by various and sundry events. Once triggered they tend to play themselves out and not in a very harmonious manner.
Negative emotions are always the egos misinterpretation of reality. When we confuse these emotions with reality we end up fighting for something that is not real. We are so used to being victims of our emotions that we take them for granted. We don't often ask ourselves if they are really necessary. How many times has an otherwise peaceful time been disturbed by yours or others emotions?
We can try to suppress these emotions. That won't work well and if it does it will lead to depression and/or a future explosion. We can stand back from ourselves and ask where and why we have them. What triggers them? How did I develop these triggers? Can I react differently next time? This work is best done with a therapist or a person we trust. However, people have been successful working it out themselves.
The most important thing is that we accept that these negative emotions are not real. We spend much energy defending them rather than letting them go. They are an ego trick and very effective at keeping the ego in control. These emotions are always divisive. They are always about separation.
There are a some things we can do. We can reinforce, firmly, the idea that they are not real. We can make the firm intent not to accept them as real. We do this without challenging our ego. I don't know how to say this; but we don't want to go to war with our ego. When I say a firm intent, I mean an intent with your real self, not a challenge to your ego. We cannot win wars with our egos. Our egos know all about war. Neither wave a white flag or a red flag in your ego's face. The ego can seem like a monstrous entity. It is better to see it as a tantruming child, needing understanding and finesse, not force.
Once we accept the unreality, and lack of value, of these emotions, the frequency and intensity of these emotional outburst will diminish. We have a natural and powerful desire for peace. It is there in all of us, but needs to be invited in. As we make room for peace, we will find we are less inclined to react to the usual ego triggers. We will reach a point where we will see a sign post; this way leads to peace and this way leads to chaos. I have been to this sign post, I have not always turned the right way. When we value peace enough, we will always turn towards it.
The ego is tricky. It will try to seduce us into thinking these emotions have value. They don't. They can't. They always lead to war of one kind or another.
We have all heard the advice, 'trust your feelings'. The feelings in this advice are not emotions. These feelings come up quietly from the depth of our being. They are a 'knowing'. They are intuition. They are guidance. Trust your intuitions, they will lead toward peace.
We all yearn for peace in the world. We need to experience it, in ourselves, and extend it to the world. We are doing it. Peace is growing. The world will be awash in peace sooner than we think.
Love and Peace, Gregg
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